MADE Hoops East Mania: Unsigned 2025 forwards and bigs to watch

MADE Hoops gets its Northeast spring slate started this weekend with their massive East Mania event in Washington, D.C. With hundreds of programs taking part from all circuits, take a look below at a handful of unsigned frontcourt prospects looking to make final impressions in the eyes of coaches and scouts as they kick off the spring grassroots campaign.    As big a stock-riser as there was in the country this winter, Hines came from completely off the radar as a former football recruit and blew up into one of the nation's top unsigned bigs, attracting a swath of mid and high-major attention along the way. The mean, mountainous two-way paint presence known for good reason as "Baby Shaq" will now take his talents to the EYBL this spring, looking to sharpen his skillset while gaining further experience and getting in front of college coaches in a real way for the first time. As prolific a rebounder as you'll find with sticky hands and a nonstop motor in pursuit of the ball, Hines is a man amongst boys inside while also flashing some polish to his footwork in traffic and capable touch as a finisher with either hand. Still carrying some extra heft from his football days, he carries it well while getting off the ground with surprising ease and flashing an ability to extend out to the perimeter on D. The ceiling is high given Hines' explosive production despite such limited experience, but the motor and physical presence offer a floor that can also get him on the floor early this fall for the right program at the next level.     Fresh off an HGSL title last summer and a national prep championship in the winter, Osayi is back for one last run with TNE as the New England grassroots powerhouse now takes its turn on the MHC circuit. With towering length that allows him to play far bigger than his listed size, Osayi makes his living on the defensive end as an imposing rim protector and relentlessly effective glass-cleaner. He routinely beats opposing bigs down the floor to establish early position offensively, showing good hands and sneaky touch as a finisher near the rim and from intermediate range. With comfort excelling within his role and experience at the highest levels of prep basketball, it's hard not to feel like mid-major programs are missing the boat on Osayi in the 2025 class even with all attention shifted toward the transfer portal.     A native of Ukraine who split his lone season in the U.S. between prep powers Patrick School (NJ) and Putnam Science (CT), Lokhmanchuk sports an intriguingly versatile inside-out skillset on both ends of the floor that could make a program really happy late in the cycle. With ideal positional size and a strikingly natural court sense, the hybrid forward seamlessly toggles across responsibilities within the span of a single possession while exploiting mismatches using his IQ and well-rounded skillset. Unafraid to mix it up with his size and deceptive strength, he's equally comfortable sneaking inside to take advantage of smaller wings or operating off the bounce on the perimeter. A sleeper hiding in plain sight, it wouldn't be a shock for Lokhmanchuk to even impact the high-major level at some point down the line if he's able to show more confidence and consistency as a shooter from the perimeter.     A towering presence inside, Sangaré knows where his bread is buttered and sticks to it neatly while consistently establishing himself as a two-way factor around the rim. New to the region this winter after spending his junior year at Huntington Prep (WV), the native of Ivory Coast will suit up for the Jayhawks on the MHC and look to cement his standing in the eyes of D1 coaches. Sangaré shows a solid understanding offensively while using his wide frame and aggressive mentality to carve out position inside for emphatic finishes. While not much of a threat to space the floor, he does show some intriguing flashes as a passer either from the post or operating in the handoff game. With clearcut D1 size and an understanding of his role, there's a definite spot for the big man at the next level with some upside to tap into as he reshapes his frame in a college weight room.     Kabori has shown flashes of brilliance over the years, with a strikingly long and limber frame to go with a diverse skillset on either end of the floor, but has struggled to carve out his niche at times among talent-laden lineups in both his scholastic and AAU settings. Suiting up on the MHC this spring, he'll look to establish some momentum for himself while showcasing his talent as a jumbo lefty Swiss-army forward. A dynamic slasher with workable ball skills and a quick first step to blow past opposing forwards, Kabori is most natural on the perimeter but has improved with his sense for using his size and length to make an impact inside as well. His highest upside lies on the defensive end, where he has the physical tools to profile as a stopper against premier scoring wings with ability to switch across the lineup. While his game is still rough around the edges, a scholarship-level program could wind up looking really smart should they decide to take a chance on molding Kabori's considerable set of tools at the next level.

MADE Hoops gets its Northeast spring slate started this weekend with their massive East Mania event in Washington, D.C. With hundreds of programs taking part from all circuits, take a look below at a handful of unsigned frontcourt prospects looking to make final impressions in the eyes of coaches and scouts as they kick off the spring grassroots campaign.